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From: "Dr. L. Y. Hin" <z044106@mailserv.cuhk.edu.hk>
Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 00:11:52 +0800
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Dear S-plus users,

Please forgive this question of mine that is more statistical than S
orientated...

We know that if the dependent variable in multiple regression should be a
unimodal, normal distribution.  In the event that the dependent variable is
a bimodal, or multimodal distribution, and a multivariate analysis is
necessary, what strategies would you suggest? Can I still use linear
regression, or do I need to transform the variable (knowingly, and accept
that it will lose information)?

Thanks.


Sincerely,


Lin 

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